infringement! The girls would have been scared of everything! Gorgeous Men. You can't put some little guy next to someone like Daniel Day-Lewis. STOREFRONT || Available - Free Downloads Only! Eric Schweig. What was your relationship like with those two actors? He's a hard worker. ES: Yeah, start sending out pamphlets to customs [Laughs], just to tell them . MP: Okay. It was a real pleasure to have the opportunity to talk with Eric. ES: Yeah, THE INDIAN. Interview with Eric: All of this info came from an interview (my interview form) on May 2nd 2000. celebrity. Hollywood for many years, echoed public perception and stereotyped the culture. And we didn't finish till, I don't know, 11, 12 something like that, anyway. Gees, about time!!! MP: There was a strong feeling of familial bond between your character, Uncas, your older step-brother Hawkeye, played by Daniel Day-Lewis, and your father Chingachgook, played by Russell Means. effects - without our expressed, written permission, constitutes copyright scripted, which was more than "puppy love". They put them in. You know the difference between Indian elders and a lot of other elders? E: I would go on and on about the things that were wrong in the movie. That's no lie either. The scenes the way it was shot. MP: Is that the movie with a band of Cheyenne Dog Soldiers hidden out in the mountains somewhere in modern times? MUSINGS || You know, you gotta start somewhere and they're starting small but they're starting. You know Wes Studi's got his own film company and he's doing . [Wardancer Film Group] ES: Uhmm. No, it wasn't a sex scene. Things got ugly sometimes and I don't sit around like some of these lap dogs. What's he like on the set?" It doesn't matter what tribe we are from, what color we are, or what socioeconomic background we come fromand usually it is pretty shitty in Indian country. Could you do me a favor? Before that I had no idea what they were doing up there. ES: Basically, yeah. We realize many of you are huge Eric Schweig fans. ], 45's and shot guns. So, by the time That, though, can go on endlessly. ES: If I'm not working, yep! Available - Free Downloads Only! E: There are six different nations in the Mohawk nation. Go To The MOHICAN PRESS BOOK SHOPPE, For More Mohican Musings, Use The MOHICAN MUSINGS INDEX. Are you satisfied with the caliber and supply of Native acting talent these days? infringement! I lived in hostels and I was an alcoholic until 14 years ago. MP: The scenes filmed at Cameron's Cabin; you've got the night scene when you guys gather around the table, then the next day when the Lt. is trying to recruit colonials to support the British Army, and then later on, when you guys revisit the cabin and ES: Yeah. It's also the truth that you have to do something about it. They were the two stars so they couldn't take the focus off of them. You have to sit down and focus. It's sad whenever kids have an abusive childhood. It was kind of disappointing because it fit right in. There's these assholes running around kidnapping kids. Eric Schweig and Arye Gross in "Big Eden." Out gay filmmaker Thomas Bezucha has a new film, "Let Him Go," now out in theaters. I: Now to the slew of questions! MP: The concept of art for art's sake is somewhere in there, but what is your main objective in recreating the spirit masks? E: Well, they are using real Indians now. If someone doesn't like you, they are not shy when telling other companies. We have this image of . perpetual image of running around with battle axes and screaming and yelling .. and running around in loin cloths and hats. Other than that, everybody got along. Yeah, probably the Magua scrap was my favorite. RM F6H5NG - Jan 14, 2002; Hollywood, CA, USA; ERIC SCHWEIG (left) as Rudy Yellow Lodge and GRAHAM GREENE as Mogie Yellow Lodge in the crime drama ''Skins'' directed by Chris Eyre. We have seen your work and it's beautiful. Col. Dave Webster runs this thing out of Columbus, With films like Dances With Wolves, The Last Of The Mohicans and a host of lesser films casting American Indians in real-life roles And, while we're at it, should Braveheart be criticized because it portrays savage-like Scots of the 13th & 14th centuries rather than present-day Scotland? I can't remember which scene it was. Why do you think Blackstone is so popular? In an interview with ICTMN, Schweig discussed life experiences that have helped him to play his role in Blackstone, his belief in giving back to the community, and how he has obtained such success in his career. MOHICAN PRESS Did he really think the movie would "stink"? E: I caught that myself! Director: David Winning | Stars: Kevin Sorbo, Tom Sizemore, Aleks Paunovic, Ami Dolenz 2. It's cool, everything's cool. well, it's getting better, Now you see movies like Dances With Wolves or The Last of the Mohicans and there is some attempt to show Indian people as people, so when my little girl says to me, while pointing to YOU, "That's one of the good guys", you've done MP: A lot of the people who come to our web site are coming because of an interest in you. I don't think he plays but he'd like to These kids are our future and they're gonna end up going to bat for us when we're sitting around at 80 years old on the front porch. Not necessarily on a compassionate level because I wouldn't describe Andy Fraser as a compassionate character. Their living conditions were bad, like one loo [bathroom] for 400 guys. I: And you were out there for five months in the Smoky Mountains what was it like? the real, well .. you see these gang bangers running around blasting each other to smithereens because they think it's cool.. because that's what you do. I don't know what Russell's up to. A third manolder, earringed and wearing an indigo shirtappears to be after the two younger men, who pause to scope the object of their pursuit. It wasn't too heavy. That, perhaps, is petty stuff. Does he realize war and violence do really take place, even though we are "not born to hate each other"? If there was a young boy who could not keep his hands off his father's or uncles' hunting implements and then he whined when they went out hunting, chances were that thats what he wanted to do. MP: I know you've had experience framing houses. We hope all who read this feel they've gained more insight, or a better I love working with everyone on it. It is the quality of the account that relegates a piece as history, not necessarily the race or nationality of the chronicler. You know what? People from all over the world. Ex mercenaries that have seen and done horrible things decide to retire and open up a used car lot. Previous to this "formal" interview, we had had several long conversations with Eric, focusing primarily on his hand carved Inuit masks. Was it just a kiss? MP: Then this must be a source of satisfaction for you. to work with them? How would he feel if film directors did not use native people in native roles? If you don't love what you're doing then don't do it. There was a golf tournament out there. .. We'd sit and talk about playing guitar. I said "You know what? No, we don't have "Red River"! It is hard to do this if someone is not interested in itmind, body and soul. I try to say this to kids: It has to do with that fear of success. But you know, for what it's worth, Last of the Mohicans, it's a good movie. We realize that there are many more questions we could have asked Eric Schweig. MESSAGE BOARD, STOREFRONTS! The following interview - apparently from late 1992 - appeared in the pages of Trail Dust magazine. MP: Alice, played by Jodhi May, was obviously your love interest. I thought it would stink! We had a really deep love scene in the cave and they cut that out completely. ES: Yeah. Many visitors have commented upon the quality of your masks. ES: After I left the Mohicans, I said, "I hope I never see him again." before it was a tad more difficult than we'd anticipated. That was fun. Just a chance to. you can see it in them.. certain monologues that hit home with them. ES: No, not when I was there. So, by the time ES: Yeah, it's a drag man, our children usually wind up paying the price for society's sins. What is it like working with Blackstone's all-star cast? We hung out with him a lot. I didn't do a lot of talking. I'd go in there and buy 50 CDs at a time. He was one of the leaders of the 70-day siege at Wounded Knee in 1973, an incident which arose out of an AIM dispute with federal and tribal authorities. taken care of and respected and THAT is what makes them, keeps them wise. MP: Are the original masks, the ones you are recreating are they in museums in Russia? In the past, a hundred years ago, we would watch our toddlers, and what they had predisposition for doing. I wouldn't Suddenly, surprisingly, Alice gives a look to her sister and jumps off after him. when you do too much of anything too much alcohol too many drugs. Okay . You were born in Inuvik? What we'd like to start with is for you to paint a picture of who you feel you are for us. RIGHTS RESERVED - Use of material elsewhere - including text, images, and I: The scene on the mountain when you run to save Alice at the end you didn't wait for Hawkeye and your father, as per the book? Yeah, you know, just like locusts. E: There was a lot of gratuitous violence in the movie and it could have been cut out. So finally, after three or four years of screwing around I got around to it. [Laugh]. I believe you have been growing it for eight years? MESSAGE BOARD, STOREFRONTS! of the interview, we felt comfortable with him, and he with us. AMERICAN HISTORICAL SIMULATIONS. And it's really hard, I guess it's hard, I've never been a parent, but it'd be hard to differentiate your child's freedom and their safety. STOREFRONT || But period pieces have always been, and always will be, because of their way of And I said, "If you want to be historically correct in this movie, you must realize that the clans back then would adopt this young white baby and we grew up with him. They had a pool and a waterfall. That's I walked the streets with holes in my shoes and I stood in line at soup kitchens. Copyright 1997 - 2020 by If the movie makes $80 million, they don't care what I say. So, pretty soon, if you start looking inside yourself for Unfortunately, people just eat that stuff up! ADOPTION SPEECH DELIVERED BY ERIC SCHWEIG, An oldie, but goodie 1992 ERIC SCHWEIG INTERVIEW. ES: Yep! So, anything contemporary, it doesn't matter. MP: Was it a pleasant experience then, to be filming in the area? Myself and a bunch of other Canadian actors went out there and played 9-hole golf in the ice. MP: What did you think of her being there? They don't have anybody to talk to and nobody to listen to them. Like this week. there's 7 or 8 guys that I'm going to speak with. SOUNDTRACK || And we had to do a lot of running and stuff. MENUS! How would you describe him as an actor? They take their sense of history and their wisdom MOHICAN PRESS MP: Okay.. again, regarding art.. a strong quality of any artist's work is the individuality of their creations. I: So you made the movie in Richmond: now what? All kids want to do now is rap, which is great and I understand when you turn 15 or 16 you want to express yourself. I: Well, I've learned a lot today from you and I really thank you for all the time you've given me. I went over to his hotel and sat around with him. Okay, you recently turned your attention to yet another craft; wood carving. They're supposed to look for stuff like that and make sure it's not in there. Hopefully, his voice will be heard on this; his "activism" emulated. ES: Yeah, absolutely. Usually they paved the way so we didn't have much of a problem. ES: Yeah, Asheville's really nice. Let us digress we very much want to like Eric Schweig. find your voice, man, you can't shut up! I: When the movie first premiered, did you think it would be such a hit as it has been? So, the more contemporary films we can do and be allowed to be a part of society and society's subconscious, then the better it will be. [More laughter]. Since his feature debut in the 1990 drama The Shamans Source, Schweig has made an impressive mark on the acting world in such productions as Squanto: A Warriors Tale, The Scarlet Letter, Ron Howards The Missing, Cowboys and Indians: The J.J. Harper Story, Indian Summer: The Oka Crisis, Cashing In, Casino Jack, and the Emmy-winning Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee. For some, those are scenes that evoke a sense of the times more than any other .. they really hit you. [Laughter]. And I'm waiting to see if I can get the role of Joseph Stone, a cop who's been to Lebanon and all that. MP: That's true. If that's all you can get then, yeah, that's a problem. ES: Yeah. 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